Jimbo

He had some good months at the end of last season, now he moore often looks as bad as I feared. 10 out of 10 for our scouts then !

Lucky or what !

CRIKEY !

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/4313978.stm Snake bursts after gobbling gator The remains of the two giant reptiles were found by astonished rangers in the Everglades National Park. The rangers say the find suggests that non-native Burmese pythons might even challenge alligators' leading position in the food chain in the swamps. The python's remains with the victim's tail protruding from its burst midsection were found last week. The head of the python was missing. "Encounters like that are almost never seen in the wild... And here we are," Frank Mazzotti, a University of Florida wildlife professor, was quoted as saying by the Associated Press news agency. "They were probably evenly matched in size. If the python got a good grip on the alligator before the alligator got a good grip on him, he could win," Professor Mazzotti said. He said the alligator may have clawed at the python's stomach, leading it to burst. "Clearly, if they can kill an alligator they can kill other species," Prof Mazzotti said. He said that there had been four known encounters between the two species in the past. In the other cases, the alligator won or the battle was an apparent draw. Burmese pythons - many of whom have been dumped by their owners - have thrived in the wet and hot climate of Florida's swamps over the past 20 years.

The decision to drop Oscar-winner Peter Jackson as director of The Hobbit film has led to an online petition of 1,100 people asking for him to be reinstated. A website has also been set up urging a boycott of producer New Line Cinema, and fans have used weblogs and forums to question the studio's judgement. Jackson refused to discuss a follow-up to his Lord of the Rings trilogy until a dispute about DVD royalties was over. But New Line said it had only "limited time" and was proceeding without him. A petition created this week on the Petition Online website - and signed by more than 1,100 people - called for The Hobbit to be filmed "the way it was meant to be or not at all". The petition said that a Hobbit movie without Peter Jackson and his writers and special effects team was not what fans wanted. "The characters and scenery will all be new and unfamiliar and props, costumes, and the backdrop of New Zealand will all be lost," it said. "Most likely even the original actors will not sign on to do it - can you imagine someone other than Ian McKellen playing Gandalf the Grey?" A user of fan site theonering.net has registered the domain name boycottnewline.com, which links to another petition. "Something must happen to get New Line and Jackson to talk about the [legal case], which has been hanging over future Tolkein-related productions since 2005," the owner has written. "The only way to get New Line to budge is to boycott future New Line productions until they sit down and hash things out with Peter Jackson." 'Wrong guy' Before the story emerged this week, there was already a site - thehobbitfilm.com - encouraging fans to ask top studio executives to get on with making the movie with Jackson. It urged people to send letters or postcards because "the only way we are going to reach our goal of having a live-action version of The Hobbit from Peter Jackson and his team is by keeping after the studios who own the rights". However, other fans were more relaxed about the way the project was progressing. "That's the best news I've heard concerning Peter Jackson in about five years," wrote one person on the ringbearer.org site. "He's exactly the wrong guy to handle The Hobbit in any way shape or form." Another, on theonering.net, said: "I'm sure The Hobbit will turn out to be a success even without the help of the great Peter Jackson." A spokesman for distributor MGM told Variety newspaper that the matter was "far from closed", leaving some people hoping Jackson would return. "Hopefully they will see the light and involve the two people who have proven worth in telling the stories," one person wrote in the chatroom at theonering.net. Neither New Line nor MGM was available for further comment.

Have a fiddle, it does work, thats how I changed mine. Sound advice from Jimbo. You can't beat a good fiddle.

Newcastle United are ready to compete for the signature of Fernando Ricksen. The Dutch international has been on a season-long loan at Russian outfit Zenit St Petersburg after he fell out with Rangers coach Paul Le Guen. Ricksen has already stated he would like to remain in Russia where he has again flourished under the tutelage of Dick Advocaat. However, his performances have not gone unnoticed and a number of Premiership clubs have been taking a close look. Now Russian sources are stating that Newcastle are ready to make a move. It is also claimed that Ricksen has spoken with former Gers team-mate Craig Moore about Newcastle and he has received a glowing recommendation. Zenit, though, are determined to keep Ricksen. "We got an agreement in principle that Glasgow will sell us Fernando," stated Konstantin Sarsaniya, Zenit's director of sport. Le Guen says that Ricksen's future is in his own hands. "It depends on what Fernando wants to do," said the Rangers chief. "There is a possibility he can stay in Russia but I will probably have a chat with him soon to consider his position." With the Russian season all but finished Ricksen will be due to return to Scotland next month - at which point Newcastle could look to strike a deal, if Zenit have not already finalised an agreement.

Everyone always says that...but I'm not so sure Tyson was vithciouthneth perthonified So were Foreman and Liston and both had bigger punches than Tyson. Ok they weren't as quick, but they still got what was coming to them. It was more the sheer violence I was thinking of I've never seen such an aggressive boxer. Fair do's though...we'll never know for sure We will though, I've TOLD you. Its hard to compare Tyson with Liston or Foreman, Tyson was much shorter than those two, and as rightly pointed out, much quicker, Liston and Foreman had one punch knock out power, whilst Tyson finished opponents off with clusters of punches, very different styles to compare. I was referring more to the aura he built up re "viciousness personified". Liston was supposed to have something similar and Foreman was seen as unbeatable when Ali was getting ready to fight him - he'd absolutely brained Frazier. You'll have seen When We Were Kings and the likes of Plimpton and Mailer and all the boxing writers genuinely feared for Ali's health. Tyson was fast as owt, but I'd like to think that Ali's legs would have got him out of bother as he just jabbed Tyson's head off. I agree, the only thing I'd add is that Joe Frazier is probably the closest Ali got to a Tyson as an opponent, and as we all know Frazier beat Ali in 71 and gave him huge problems in the next 2 fights and I'd say Tyson was better than Frazier, but we will never know.

Dead right Alex, if you ever see the Dempsey Vs Willard fight, its like watching Tyson. That punch when he broke Willard's jaw/face/head. Christ on a bike! He kept going for about 2 more rounds after that I think. Willard was down 7 times in the first round, Dempsey and his manager had a huge bet on a first round KO, Willard hung on until the 3rd, a brutal fight.

Dead right Alex, if you ever see the Dempsey Vs Willard fight, its like watching Tyson.

Everyone always says that...but I'm not so sure Tyson was vithciouthneth perthonified So were Foreman and Liston and both had bigger punches than Tyson. Ok they weren't as quick, but they still got what was coming to them. It was more the sheer violence I was thinking of I've never seen such an aggressive boxer. Fair do's though...we'll never know for sure We will though, I've TOLD you. Its hard to compare Tyson with Liston or Foreman, Tyson was much shorter than those two, and as rightly pointed out, much quicker, Liston and Foreman had one punch knock out power, whilst Tyson finished opponents off with clusters of punches, very different styles to compare.

In the first fight, aye. I stayed up until about 5 am for the rematch. Jesus wept! I remember winning the pub sweep stake for the result of that fight, I bought 2 tickets one for me and one for a mate, one was for Bruno on points, the other was Tyson by KO in the 3rd, I took one glance at the tickets and gave the Bruno on points ticket to my mate.

Those jailhouse tattoos are a real turn on......

I was went up to Hampden when he boxed Lou Saverese, a three day trip of a 35 second fight ! but at least I can say I saw him box.

How about if you're on a bus coming back to barracks and some tim c*nt blows it up? Simple, if the risk of injury whilst defending your country is unacceptable, don't sign up !

Agreed, the Ali that beat Liston and Williams probably would have made Tyson look like a crude slugger, but with his punch, he'd always have a chance, if Frazier and Cooper could put Ali on his arse I'm sure Tyson could have, and who knows, might have kept him down for the count.

Nah a certain American rapist became world heavyweight champion at 20 years old.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXVLhr0eysI Seems like only yesterday, shame the loon fucked it all up, could have and should have been the greatest of all time in my opinion.

I'm all for our armed forces getting all the support and care they need if they have been injured in armed conflict, but compensation ? In my opinion that’s the price on the ticket, an accepted occupational hazard, it makes as much sense as a boxer reporting his opponent for assault. If you can't accept the prospect of being shot, don't sign up.

Have a fiddle, it does work, thats how I changed mine.

You do it in the editor, choose "Competitions" from the list and you can edit their names from there.

Luque sick of Glenn Roeder By JAMES CONWAY November 22, 2006 ALBERT LUQUE has admitted he is sick of being left out of the Newcastle team. The Spanish striker is losing patience with boss Glenn Roeder after being omitted from the squad for the second match in a row against Arsenal last weekend. Luque, 28, signed for £9.5million from Deportivo last summer, has started just THREE games this season, all in Europe, but has scored in two of them. As the Toon prepare to face Celta Vigo in the UEFA Cup tomorrow, Luque said: “My patience is getting thinner every time and if things continue I will have to look for an exit. “The decision not to call me up for the last game against Arsenal was the decision of the manager. I did not like it. “My priority is to return to Spain, the best place to live. I have not had many opportunities.”

Like I said.......

Give him a break man. Bollocks, at a more professional club the first you'd hear of a signing like that is when the player is photographed next to the manager holding up his shirt with name and number. Like Man U for Owen Hargeaves Like I said, a more professional club.

I don't think its only Muslims that have their own style mortgages, I think other religions have their own particular style loans, I think its all down to the phrasing of the agreements so it doesn't contravine rulings in the Koran etc regarding lending and loaning.